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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.79, 5,352.90 and 2,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.79, 5,352.90 and 2,467.63 is: 3,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.79 : 5,352.90 = 2,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.79/5,352.90 = 2,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.79x = 5,352.90 × 2,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.79x = 13,208,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,949.86/3,574.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.03

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